A revised pay and conditions package at BMW's Cowley plant could lead to 50 new permanent jobs. Giving full-time status to workers on temporary contracts at the Mini factory is understood to be part of new deal being put to workers, who last month rejected
Festive cheer spread across Oxford last night as king of the jungle Tony Blackburn switched on the city centre's Christmas lights. Tony Blackburn with Bart Simpson The I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner was greeted by roars of applause from thousands
Work is to start early next year on a scheme to house people with mental health problems. The eight one-bedroomed flats and four two-bedroomed houses with a communal lounge, office and spare room are being built by Soha Housing in Crisp Road, Henley.
A businessman who bought a speedboat for £1,200 and parked it outside his family tyre firm for two weeks has been convicted of handling stolen goods. Wayne Boardman, 29, of The Street, Wallingford, was found in possession of the boat and a site level
The likely line-ups for matches being played on November 30, 2002 Oxford Harlequins (v Barton Hill, home, meet Horspath Rd, 12.45): from D Boreham, M Sims, M Nutt, R Rouse, E Recchia, C Penney, A Cope, H Hattingh, Simon Chadbone, J Silversides, R Dow,
November 30 matches in the English National League, Powergen Intermediate Cup, Powergen Junior Vase, English Clubs Champtionship and club games ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 2: Fylde v Henley. POWERGEN INTERMEDIATE CUP 4th round: Oxford Harlequins v Barton
The £1.63m Oxford City Council plans to use improving disabled access to buildings will be money well spent. Disabled people rightly expect equal treatment. Many buildings, which were out of bounds or difficult to get into, are being made accessible under
Many of us will have dreamed as children of becoming firefighters. The chance to carry out an heroic rescue, climb a giant ladder, train a hose or simply be at the heart of the action, has a certain attraction at a young age. It appears that some people
To even think Kidlington as a suburb of Oxford is guaranteed to raise the hackles of anyone who lives there. To describe the place as a town rather than a village gives rise to more anger. The same goes for Gosford and Water Eaton. They like their independence
Education chiefs are being urged to save an Oxford school from closure by amalgamating it with one of the county's biggest primary schools. Headington Quarry First School is likely to close in the summer because of falling numbers. But school governors
December 1 games in the English League and Oxon U14 Girls' League ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Hawks v Bowdon (1.00). Oxon U14 Girls' League: Newbury v Henley 1st, Wallingford v Henley 2nd, Ox Hawks v W Witney 1st, Bicester v City of Oxford, Banbury v
Rover Oxford take on St Albans at Iffley Road on Saturday (Nov 30) desperate for a win to get their English League Division 2 season back on track. Both teams have struggled over the last few weeks, which makes this effectively a six-point match. Rover
November 30 matches in the South League, Pizza Express London League and other matches SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v Chichester. MBB&O Regional: City of Oxford v Ramgarhia, PHC Chiswick v Banbury. Div 1: Bicester v Tring, Wokingham v Rover
Budding cyclo-cross racers get the chance to try out the sport at Sunnymead Recreation Ground, Cutteslowe, Oxford on Saturday, December 7 (12noon). The Oxonian club have organised a beginners' race as part of their annual December 'Christmas Cross' event
Thame United manager Andy Sinnott has labelled their FA Trophy tie at Horsham as the club's most important game of the season. "Next to the FA Cup, the Trophy is the biggest competition we play in," said Sinnott, who watched Horsham beat loval rivals
Oxford Harlequins bid for a place in the last 32 of the Powergen Intermediate Cup when they take on Barton Hill in the fourth round at Horspath Road on Saturday (Nov 30, 2.30). While Quins were winning at Amersham & Chiltern last week to stay four
Tesco is to make another application to extend its store in Bicester, despite its first attempt being foiled by planning guidelines. Tesco wants to increase the size of the store in Pingle Drive, off Oxford Road, from 55,000 sq ft to 75,500 sq ft. Its
Jonathan Maskens put up a superb performance to claim the runners-up spot in the Sunday Telegraph Center Parcs Junior Grand Prix finals at La Manga, Spain. Jonathan Maskens The Headington youngster only got a late call to play in the event as a wild card
Gosford Hill A showed no mercy to Oxford University in the second round of matches in Division 1 of the Five Disciplines Badminton League at Redefield. The quartet of Erica Green, Gemma Noble, Paul Casey and Wayne Young romped to a maximum 150-78 win.
A teenager attempted to rob a Banbury pensioner in his own garage. The 69-year-old man was working in the garage of his home in Bretch Hill when the youth appeared with a scarf covering his face. He demanded money and pushed the man against the car. He
AFC Wallingford boss Dave Crowdy says he has brought his team down to earth after the euphoria of victory in front of a record crowd last week. Wallingford take on Westfield at the Hithercroft on Saturday (Nov 30), with the crowd sure to be just a fraction
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview BICESTER Town boss Eddie Nix has snapped up midfielder Michael Simpson and defender Craig Blake from Ryman League side Arlesey Town, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. The pair go straight into the squad for Bicester's
Oxfordshire business owners and managers looking for guidance through the maze of advice on offer are being offered a new service. Business Link for Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire has set up a new structure which will involve 20 account
An inquest into the apparent murder and suicide of a man and his girlfriend was formally opened yesterday (November 28). Moses Pedlwaine, 28, of Forest Lodge Nursing Home, East Grinstead, was found hanging from a tree at Southfield Golf Club, east Oxford
Parents and football team managers have defended Oxford United after criticism that the professional club failed to support local clubs. Youth team managers had complained they were given no warning when their most talented players left mid-season to
An Oxford builder who dug up a speed hump over noise complaints may still work on county council road improvement schemes in future. Ian "Digger" Beesley thought flattening a hump in Ferry Hinksey Road, west Oxford, had scuppered his chances of working
A health care one-stop shop is being proposed for east Oxford, offering out-of-hours cover for patients across the city. The project would be set up in April, at St Bartholomew's Medical Centre, in Manzil Way, before eventually moving to a purpose-built
Oxford United kit man Ken Ridley has been named Worthington's 'Unsung Hero' for the third round of the Worthington Cup, for his commitment to the club and his work in raising money for cancer research. He wins a VIP trip for two to the Worthington Cup
I was appalled to learn that David Blagdon has been sent back to prison (Oxford Mail, November 22). After serving 24 years for a relatively minor offence, he should have been released without conditions. Had Mr Blagdon been a murderer or a child molester
With no affiliation to either club, I attended the football match between Wallingford and Wimbledon out of interest and curiosity (Oxford Mail, November 25). I have read various media accounts about incidents in the clubhouse at half-time. But there was
An expanding hi-tech firm is looking to lead the development of specialised electronic engineering in Oxfordshire. Julius Georgiou, head of the micro-power division, with one of Toumaz Technology's integrated circuits Keith Errey, chief executive of Toumaz
A formal complaint has been made against the chief executive of Thames Valley Health Authority, Nick Relph, over his handling of a proposed shake-up of the county's ambulance service. The allegation has been made by Oxfordshire county councillor and former
I feel that the headline, Students were crude, (Oxford Mail, November 22) should have read We hate students. The letter seemed to knock students. It started with some students at a bus stop using loud and crude language. I would have thought that the
More than 500 people have been arrested as a result of information passed anonymously to the Thames Valley Crimestoppers line. The latest figures were welcomed by Roy Trustram Eve, chairman of Thames Valley Crimestoppers, which was launched in April 1999
A new deal giving more than a million health workers a 10 per cent pay rise over three years is good for staff and the NHS, Health Secretary Alan Milburn said today. Mr Milburn announced that, after more than three years of negotiations, an agreement
Music teaching to pupils is set to suffer because Oxfordshire County Music Service has been forced to make cutbacks to balance its budget. The failure of a drive to teach more children has prompted the action, which will involve jobs losses and a reduction
A teenager who has received more than 800 blood transfusions to keep her alive is pleading with Oxford residents to help a struggling donor centre stay open. Sarah Cross, 18, is worried that poor attendance at regular National Blood Service sessions held
I am writing to protest at the outrageously high scale of charges in the underground car park at Gloucester Green, Oxford. As a voluntary worker, I organised a charity premiere of the James Bond film in the Odeon, George Street, and parked my car at 5.12pm
Witches and wizards cast their spells and conjured up thousands of people who thronged the shops and streets of Abingdon for the annual Christmas lights switch-on Extravaganza. Walligog the Wizard with Audrey Tamplin Although denied a fireworks display
The Oxford Times Cherwell League is facing the threat of legal action. Bledlow Ridge CC are considering taking the league to court after being refused a full appeal hearing to consider a reduction of the loss of points they incurred for fielding an unregistered
A 26-year-old man has been remanded on bail after being charged with a public order offence relating to Wallingford AFC's home game against Wimbledon AFC last Saturday (November 23). At Didcot Magistrates Court on November 28, Luke Meadowcroft, 26, of
Wallingford Town Council has changed its mind about having a Pizza Express shop in the town. The council had previously said the application to turn 12 and 13 St Mary's Street into a restaurant should be refused. But this week the council decided to ask
Banbury's Midland Division 2 East fixture against Mansfield, scheduled for November 30, has been postponed as their opponents are involved in a cup tie. Instead, Banbury take on Rugby Lions 2nd at home in a friendly.
Henley Hawks travel to Lytham St Annes to face Fylde in National League Division 2 (Nov 30) without Steve Barnes, who has been suspended by the club pending the RFU hearing next week, following his sending-off against Bracknell. With Sean Hardy injured
An inquest has been opened into the death of a woman who was crushed under a car in Oxford. Sarah Elizabeth Parker, 51, of Limetree Cottage, Bampton, was trapped beneath a Nissan Maxima saloon after a collision outside The Jolly Farmers, in Paradise Street
Ten-year-old Tom Kernahan showed he had inherited his family's love of cars when he met racing driver Anthony Reid in Witney, on Saturday. Tom Kernahan with Anthony Reid Mr Reid was in town with his MGZS touring car to attend the re-opening of Kernahan
November 30 matches in the English League, South Clubs' League and Trysports 3 Counties League ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Rover Oxford v St Albans (12.30). SOUTH CLUBS' LEAGUE Div 1: Wimbledon v West Witney. TRYSPORTS 3 COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier: Newbury v Oxford
A charity is set to benefit from a firm's unwanted office equipment. From left, Sue Pruden with Target driver Rick Gumbert and Target manager Nicola Lessen Target Vehicle Rental, in Churchill Road, Bicester, had three spare photocopiers and about six
Garry Parker is back for Abingdon Town as they bid for a third successive win in Ryman League Division 2 under new boss Pete Lamont when they visit lowly Chalfont St Peter. The former Leicester City midfielder was ineligible for Town's 3-1 defeat at Windsor
Midfielders Andy Smith and Matty Whitehead are set to return as Oxford City bid to upset Braintree Town in the FA Trophy second round at Court Place Farm on Saturday (November 30). Smith (Achilles) and Whitehead (groin) were both missing as City crashed
Joey Beauchamp, who confirmed this week he had settled out of court with Oxford United over his "extra year" contract dispute, says he still doesn't know if he will be able to play competitively again. Joey BeauchampThe recent operation on his broken
November 30 matches in the Nationwide League, FA Trophy, Ryman League, Football League Youth Alliance, Cherry Red Records Hellenic League, Suburban League, Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League and Oxfordshire Senior League NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3
November 30 matches in the RT Harris Oxford City FA, Witney & District FA, North Berks League, PL Kits Banbury District and Lord Jersey FA, Giles Sports Witney Youth League and schools games R T HARRIS OXFORD CITY FA Premier Cup: Fairview v Old Headington
December 1 games in the Sam Waters Sunday Cup, Morrells of Oxford Sunday League, Autotype UTV League, Midlands County Youth Championship, Eselvier Youth League, Oxford Mail Boys League and Giles Sports Witney Youth League SAM WATERS SUNDAY CUP 3rd round
A networking club has been set up to give businesses the chance to meet each other. The scheme is being run by Bicester Innovation Centre, Telford Road, which provides offices for start-up business. It already hosts a fortnightly breakfast club at the
Bookseller Blackwell's has reported its best ever back-to-university sales period, with sales up 2.5 per cent against a 'very aggressive' target. The Oxford-based retailer has announced a series of appointments as it looks to capitalise on the healthy
Teenager Sarah Cross knows only too well the importance of people giving blood. She has had more than 800 transfusions since she was 11. The National Blood Service needs 10,000 pints a day for life-saving treatment. But in Oxford, only 5.8 per cent of
A national campaign to raise awareness about energy efficiency and fuel poverty is being backed by Oxford East MP Andrew Smith. Andrew Smith with Hayley Davies Mr Smith is supporting Warms Homes Week, the annual campaign that highlights the grants available
A youth who smashed a glass bottle over the head of another teenager has been convicted of wounding with intent and affray. Oxford Crown Court heard that Jamal Coleman, 17, of McKeevor Place, Banbury, punched and kicked his victim before hitting him with
A life-size bronze ox will soon be greeting visitors to Oxford when the sculpture is unveiled next week. Olivia Musgrave with the sculpture The statue, commissioned as a public work of art by Oxford University to mark the completion of the Said Business
Three Oxford canoeists raised thousands of pounds for two charities by sailing around Scotland in sea kayaks. Rob Yates, Roger Wiltshire, Roger Hiley with Pat Smith of Helen House. Rob Yates, Roger Wiltshire and Roger Hiley spent a month canoeing around
Health workers backed firefighters by donating £500 to a strike hardship fund. Firefighters including Drew Agger, pictured with Bess the dog receive the cheque at Rewley Road fire station The money was handed over on the picket line at Oxford's Rewley
A way with words and and a keen eye for observation has brought Hollywood recognition for Oxford poet Sue Walker. Sue Walker She was honoured by her peers at a convention in the Californian entertainment capital, when a piece of her work was singled out
Work to double the size of Oxford's Thornhill park-and-ride car park will be completed this weekend, ready for the Christmas shopping rush. All the promised 950 spaces will be available to the public on Monday, December 2, in good time for the run-up
Almost 20 per cent of the nurses at Oxfordshire's main hospitals are now from overseas, with more to follow to help solve staff shortages. Daniel Giminez Soria, who has come to work at the Radcliffe Infirmary's Nuffield Ward The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals
AFC Wallingford chairman Lindsay Townsend is keeping his fingers crossed that the Football Foundation will give the club grant aid as they seek to join the Ryman League next season. Wallingford's Dave Green rises above Wimbledon's Joe Sheron in last week's
It saddens me deeply still to see so many people willing to defend, support and try to justify the barbaric charade that is fox hunting. The ridiculous rituals and pretence that hunting incorporates only continue to exaggerate the class divide in our
Keith Mitchell, the leader of Oxfordshire County Council, has promised to try to attend as many executive board meetings as possible, after missing his third this year. As part of local government reorganisation last year, the Conservative group and Liberal
When will the powers-that-be do something? That is my question when I see the reactions to Emma Dibdin's accident in Headley Way, Headington, Oxford (Oxford Mail, November 21). Emma's mother is told that a crossing on Headley Way cannot be a higher priority
